The distribution of undergraduate grades has remained consistent in recent years, with the proportion of As fluctuating between 53 and 55 percent since the 2008-09 academic year, according to data released by the Office of Institutional Research. About 53 percent of grades received last year were As, ...
The Brown Advisory Committee on Corporate Responsibility in Investment Policies sent a letter to President Christina Paxson last Monday requesting further dialogue about possible divestment from companies that profit from the Israeli occupation of Palestine. The letter has prompted campus-wide demonstrations ...
The Eurozone crisis woke up India "with a jolt last year," prompting the nation to strive to adapt to a changing global economy, said World Bank Chief Economist Kaushik Basu in the second installment of a two-part lecture on Indian economic development Friday afternoon.
Achille Mbembe, a professor in history and politics at the Wits Institute for Social and Economic Research, said "studying Africa is a compelling, exhilarating and a perplexing task" in a lecture entitled "Africa in Theory" in Pembroke Hall 305 Wednesday night. The lecture aimed to shed light on the ...
President Obama's re-election Nov. 6 set off celebrations across campus, as students screamed, hugged and shed their clothes to streak across the Main Green. But a week later, it remains unclear how a second Obama term will affect private universities like Brown. During the seven-month presidential ...
The University is soliciting proposals for new Signature Academic Initiatives as it looks to determine its next major research initiatives, part of the broader strategic planning process under new President Christina Paxson. The project, launched by Provost Mark Schlissel P'15 and spearheaded by Professor ...
LaundryView, an online application that allows users to see which washer and dryer machines are currently in use on campus, went live for all machines Tuesday. The program features three-dimensional digital renderings of each laundry room - red, vibrating machines are in use, while white machines are ...
Video produced by Elizabeth Vasily and edited by Elizabeth Vasily and Danny Garfield. The work of a thriller writer takes the author into a dark place. "We listen to the voices in our head that tell us to kill," said Lisa Gardner, one of the six world-renowned authors that spoke to a packed ...
In addition to casting their votes for local and national politicians last week, Rhode Island residents responded to seven statewide ballot questions on Election Day. Questions one and two, which received the most political attention and were the subject of inflammatory television advertisements, asked ...
In his lecture Wednesday night, Michael Stewart, lecturer in English, differentiated between the "labyrinth" and the "maze" methods of exploring content on the Internet.
In the months preceding last week's elections, analysts across Rhode Island argued that Rep. David Cicilline '83, D-R.I., was in danger of losing his seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. But once the votes were tallied last Tuesday night, results showed the incumbent defeated his Republican opponent ...
After months of negotiations and legal challenges between public safety workers and city officials, both active and retired firefighters voted last week in favor of a tentative settlement to two lawsuits filed by firefighters unions. The cases addressed Medicare enrollment and cost-of-living adjustments, ...
When the Jonathan Nelson '77 Fitness Center opened its doors in April, some faculty and staff members expressed frustration at a gym fee of $20 that accompanied the new facility. Though several faculty and staff members told The Herald they might not use the gym due to the fee, the number of memberships ...
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